Chapter 155 Film Festival
At the end of April, the lights were soft in a styling studio in Peking.
Liu Shishi was like a fairy walking out of a painting, wearing a gorgeous red evening dress, with a graceful figure and elegant temperament.
The exquisite fabric gleams delicately under the light, as if covered with a layer of dreamy gauze.
She carefully adjusted her dress in front of the floor-length mirror, turned slightly, and cast an inquiring look at Cai Yinong beside her, with a look that contained both expectation and a hint of nervousness.
"Sister K, what do you think of this one?" Miss Liu's voice was as gentle and pleasant as the flowing of a spring.
The movie "Nightclub" in which she starred was nominated for Best Feature Film and Most Popular Director among College Students at the 14th College Student Film Festival in 2007.
Director Xu Zheng invited several leading actors from the crew to attend the film festival awards ceremony and closing ceremony, so she will be walking the red carpet today.
This is her first time attending a large-scale event like a film festival, so she is inevitably worried and is struggling over which dress to wear.
Cai Yinong stood aside and nodded slightly, his eyes focused and careful on Liu Shishi's exquisite body.
Liu Shishi will be attending a film festival soon. She attaches great importance to the debut of Tangren's top actress at such an event and must leave a perfect impression on the media.
On the hangers in the styling room hung several evening gowns that she had rented specially for Liu Shishi. Each one was exquisite and exuded a unique charm.
Cai Yinong shook his head and gave advice: "This bright red suit is too bright and eye-catching. It may be too ostentatious and does not suit your temperament."
Liu Shishi quickly agreed shyly: "I also think this set is not good, it's too revealing."
The dress is beautiful, but the strapless style reveals her shoulders and part of her snow-white back, which feels too revealing.
Mr. Song would probably be angry if she wore this outfit. This guy is very careful about his clothes and won't wear anything that's too revealing.
"Then you can try the black one. However, the color is too dark and a bit solemn. I don't think it's suitable for your age." Cai Yinong gestured, trying to help Yijie make the best choice from every angle.
"Sister K, there's no need to change. I've decided to wear the white one." Liu Shishi cast her eyes on the first white evening dress on the hanger.
Unlike other dresses that were rented, this one was specially customized for her by Song Ci because he knew she would be walking the red carpet at a film festival. It was a gift from her boyfriend.
She had just tried them on and liked them very much, but Sister K wanted to rent a few more sets, and she couldn't refuse such a kind offer, so she tried on the other pieces.
Cai Yinong was stunned when he heard this, then smiled with understanding: "Your heart has already been deviated! Try that suit on again and show it to me."
Liu Shishi stuck out her tongue mischievously, smiled, picked up the dress and went into the fitting room. After a while, she was wearing the white dress that Song Ci had carefully customized for her, and slowly walked into everyone's sight.
Moving to the mirror and looking at herself, Liu Shishi couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction. It turned out that Mr. Song was the one who understood her best.
The pure white skirt, like frost and snow without any impurities, perfectly reflects the gentle and pure temperament.
The delicate lace runs along the hem and cuffs, which is exquisite but not ostentatious, adding a touch of romance and fantasy to the overall shape of the dress.
"Ms. K, how is the effect?"
Cai Yinong walked behind Miss Yijie, looked at himself in the mirror and clapped his hands and praised, "It fits well and looks really good!" After that, he gently reached out his hand and lifted up Miss Liu's cascading black hair.
As strands of hair were gathered in Cai Yinong's hands, Yijie's delicate face gradually revealed itself.
The curved eyebrows, bright eyes, straight nose and slightly upturned mouth corners all seem to be masterpieces carefully carved by God. The elegant neck line is as graceful as a swan, emitting a charming luster under the light.
Cai Yinong tilted his head slightly, carefully looking at Miss Liu in the mirror, and after thinking for a moment, he said:
"Shishi, I think you can tie your hair up with a headband, which will highlight your feminine temperament. Imagine, on the red carpet, wearing a pure white dress, with the headband fluttering in the wind, you will definitely become the focus of everyone's attention."
"Sister K, just do as you say!"
Liu Shishi closed her eyes and imagined the scene described by Sister K. The fluttering hairband was like a prompter depicting the last detail in a beautiful painting. Tonight will surely become an unforgettable page in her acting career.
After the dress was chosen, Liu Shishi began to put on makeup. A professional makeup artist was carefully and carefully applying delicate makeup to her face.
Miss Liu closed her eyes and looked relaxed, occasionally chatting with Sister K who was sitting next to her through the mirror.
"Don't put on too heavy makeup. Fresh and natural is best." Cai Yinong reminded the makeup artist with a cup of warm coffee in his hand.
"Ms. K, how is Lao Hu now? How is his recovery? I've been so busy lately that I haven't contacted him."
Taking a sip of coffee to refresh himself, Cai Yinong said happily: "The recovery is going smoothly. I think he will be able to work in one or two months."
"Then can the crew of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" resume work?!" Sister Yi's voice was clear and pleasant, revealing a hint of love and joy. She was still looking forward to the role of Mu Nianci!
"Yes, we're about to resume work. Director Li is coordinating Lin Yichen's schedule." Cai Yinong said with relief.
The production of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has been delayed for a year. During this period, Tangren Film and Television experienced countless twists and turns and even almost went bankrupt and liquidated.
Now, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel. With the comeback of the first brother and the flourishing career of the first sister, Mr. Jin has come to the rescue and solved the copyright issue. The Legend of the Condor Heroes is about to resume work, and the company is finally back on track.
"Then my schedule may conflict!" Liu Shishi said in distress.
Cai Yinong recalled the resources that Yijie had obtained last year: "Are you going to shoot Tengda Culture's "Hello, Old Times"? "
"yes!"
“When will it start?”
Cai Yinong attaches great importance to this drama. Tengda Culture’s Youth Trilogy and Zhenhua Trilogy are now well-known. The ratings of the first five parts are good and have accumulated a large number of loyal audiences.
"Hello, Old Times" is the final work of the Zhenhua trilogy and is considered the most important one. It builds on the popularity of the first two parts and has been highly anticipated by fans of the Zhenhua series before it was even filmed.
Our top actress can play the leading female role in "Hello, Old Times". If nothing unexpected happens, her popularity will surely soar after the show is released, and her career will definitely be able to reach a new level.
"It will start filming soon, in early May!"
Cai Yinong breathed a sigh of relief: "There is no conflict in the schedule. The earliest the crew of The Legend of the Condor Heroes can resume work is the end of July. Three months is enough to shoot a campus drama. Even if the schedules of the two dramas conflict, I will communicate with Director Li and ask him to adjust your role."
Hu Ge's career took a year off, during which time many newcomers emerged in the entertainment industry. For example, Chen Xiao, a newcomer from Tengda Culture, became a minor celebrity with the TV series "Oranges Born in Huainan".
The entertainment industry is always replaced by newcomers. It is still unknown whether Tangren's No. 1 brother can develop smoothly in the future after his comeback, but No. 1 sister is about to gain momentum. Cai Yinong requires the entire company to focus on Liu Shishi.
"It's good that there is no conflict in the schedules. Thank you Sister K." Liu Shishi smiled happily. She couldn't give up on either drama.
According to the career plan Mr. Song gave her, next year "Hello, Old Times" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" will be broadcast, and she will play the leading role in another movie with explosive box office.
Her career will officially take off and she will definitely be able to secure her position as a second-tier star. She will also be able to take on brand endorsements next year.
"Shishi, I came to Peking this time, not only to help you with the film festival, but also to meet your boyfriend."
Cai Yinong said softly that as Yijie's career prospects are getting brighter and brighter, she has to prepare for the future. Once a celebrity relationship is exposed, it will have a serious impact on her career.
She no longer has any hope of breaking up with Liu Shishi. Now she just wants to meet with the man and talk to see how to keep the relationship secret. The longer the exposure, the better.
Liu Shishi was stunned. Cai Yinong's request caught her off guard: "Sister K, you want to meet my boyfriend."
"Yes, didn't you say before that you could introduce him to me?"
"This! But he's been very busy lately and has no time! You brought it up so suddenly today, I wasn't prepared. See you next time, Sister K. Tell me in advance and I'll make the arrangements."
Liu Shishi was embarrassed. She was not lying. Mr. Song really had no time recently.
She knew that Song Ci was going to graduate from Peking University ahead of schedule this year, and time was running out, with only two months left before graduation. Her boyfriend was finishing his final coursework, preparing for his thesis defense, and working at the company, so he was too busy to see Sister K.
"Shishi, you, ah!" Cai Yinong sighed and didn't mention it anymore. She thought Sister Yi was deliberately making excuses to shirk responsibility.
I secretly analyzed in my mind that there are only two possibilities. One is that Miss Liu has no status in her boyfriend's place, so words are useless and she can't even be called out.
There is another possibility. The real situation between the two is that of an old man and a young wife. What was said before about a high-level intellectual family was all lies. The girl was embarrassed to let outsiders know the details, so she hid.
No matter what the situation was, she was not optimistic about Liu Shishi's relationship and felt that it had no future.
The makeup artist worked for about an hour and finally put on a beautiful makeup. Liu Shishi lifted her skirt slightly, turned around calmly, and asked with a smile: "Sister K, am I beautiful?"
Cai Yinong looked up and saw that Liu Shishi looked even more charming with makeup on. Her clear eyes looked even brighter and more attractive. There was a gentle smile on the corners of her mouth and she looked elegant and beautiful.
Hearing her narcissistic words, I couldn't help but chuckle: "Vincent."
"The little lions all praised my stills of Xin Shisiniang as being very pretty, saying she is a pretty fairy! I will post the photos of my dress today on Tieba and Shiwu Pianpian's official website for the little lions to enjoy."
Liu Shishi raised her head and said proudly, her tone full of love and feedback for her fans.
"Okay, okay, you are the most beautiful, okay? Go take the photo, I will arrange for someone to send out the photos and press release later."
Cai Yinong urged her while nodding in admiration. It must be said that Miss Liu's makeup today was indeed very beautiful and she would definitely attract a lot of fans.
Our top actress is really popular with the public. Among the works that have been aired, except for the movie "Nightclub" which is quite remarkable, the TV series "Young Generals of the Yang Family" and "Moon Shadow and Wind Lotus" did not make any waves.
Although she hasn't produced any works that have made her famous, she already has quite a few fans. Her loyal fans have even built an official website for her called "Shiwu Pianpian". Her fan base is no worse than that of some big-name stars.
After taking dozens of photos in the studio, it was almost time to walk the red carpet at the film festival, so Liu Shishi hurried to the festival.
Before leaving, Cai Yinong gave a few more words of advice: "Pay attention to your manners, maintain your demeanor, don't be nervous when you meet reporters, and be careful with your words and actions."
The College Student Film Festival is hosted by Peking Normal University and Peking Radio and Television Bureau, and co-organized by many official organizations such as the China Film Newspaper, the National Film Foundation, and Peking Television Station. It has a far-reaching impact on the film, television, education, and culture fields.
This year, a total of 66 domestic films that were eligible for public screening in 2006-2007 registered for the film festival, and finally 35 were selected, including commercial films such as "Night Club", "So Young" and "Warring States" and literary films such as "Meet Mei Lanfang Again" and "The Clouds and Water Ballads".
The College Student Film Festival has a total of 20 awards, including the most popular actor, actress and director awards. Online voting accounts for 25%, and on-site voting by college students accounts for 75%.
Because this year's film festival also hosted the "Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to China" Chinese-language film national college tour, the scale of the event was even more grand and lively than in previous years.
In addition to mainland artists such as Xu Jinglei and Chen Kun, Hong Kong stars and directors such as Zhang Weijian, Wang Jin, and Chen Kexin also attended the event, making it an unprecedented grand event with a dazzling array of stars.
As the night fell and the stars twinkled, Liu Shishi came to the red carpet waiting area of the main venue of the College Student Film Festival. Many star-studded figures had gathered at the scene. Each of them was dressed up carefully, ready to leave their own style at this grand film festival.
Liu Shishi was wearing a glittering white evening gown, which was both elegant and fashionable. She walked slowly towards the area where the "Nightclub" crew was located. From a distance, she saw director Xu Zheng chatting and laughing with Yan Ni and Zhao Yingjun.
"Director Xu, Sister Yan, Brother Yingjun!" Liu Shishi was humble and polite, greeting everyone one by one.
Yan Ni was wearing a black dress. When she saw Miss Liu, she excitedly stepped forward and took her arm, saying enthusiastically:
"Shishi, you are finally here. You look so beautiful today." She knew the relationship between Liu Shishi and Tengda's big boss Song Ci. This guy is a super golden thigh and she has to hold him tight.
Xu Zheng was wearing a well-tailored black suit and his signature bald head was shining. When he saw Liu Shishi coming, he smiled and nodded.
Zhao Yingjun on the side also waved his hand and praised in a funny way: "Shishi and Sister Yan's black and white roses really fascinated me."
Liu Shishi had a shy smile on her face. Even though she boasted in front of Cai Yinong, she was still a little socially anxious in front of outsiders.
After looking around, he saw that one of the main actors in the crew was missing, so he asked, "Is Brother Yu not here yet? The film festival is about to start."
(End of this chapter)
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